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AYANEO Pocket Micro vs. Anbernic RG Cube

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Quick verdict

Best value
RG Cube
More portable
AYANEO Pocket Micro
Newer model
AYANEO Pocket Micro

Main differences

  • AYANEO Pocket Micro has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Cube.
  • Anbernic RG Cube is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro is roughly 26% smaller and 10% lighter.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG Cube.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG Cube is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, Game Boy.

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AYANEO Pocket Micro

Details
Price
$190
OS
Android 13
Released
Sep 2024
Up to
3DS
Screen
3.5 inch IPS
Weight
233 grams

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Specs

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SpecAYANEO Pocket MicroRG Cube
Price$190$170
Screen3.5 inch3.95 inch
Aspect ratio3:21:1
Resolution960 x 640720 x 720
PanelIPSIPS Touchscreen
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99UNISOC Tiger T820
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MP4
RAM6 GB / 8 GB8 GB LPDDR4X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 256 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSDInternal 128 GB UFS 2.2, External MicroSD
Battery2600 mAh5200 mAh
Weight233 grams260 grams
Dimensions156 mm x 63 mm x 18 mm153 mm x 86.3 mm x 18
Video outNoYes
Analog triggersNoYes

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemAYANEO Pocket MicroRG Cube
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • AYANEO Pocket Micro DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip This device does not have a touchscreen, so you won't be able to play DS games that rely heavily on the touchscreen
  • RG Cube DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Cube 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • RG Cube PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Cube Wii: Nintendo Wii: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Cemu for Android is only compatible with Adreno GPUs and Android 11-14, so any device with a Mali GPU will not run Cemu.
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Switch: Nintendo Switch: Either cannot run any games at all or games are unplayably slow
  • RG Cube Switch: Nintendo Switch: Only the easiest to emulate games are barely playable
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • RG Cube GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Most games playable at full speed, a few games have lower frame rates but still mostly playable with frameskip
  • AYANEO Pocket Micro Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • RG Cube Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYANEO Pocket Micro and the Anbernic RG Cube?
AYANEO Pocket Micro has similar emulation coverage to Anbernic RG Cube. Anbernic RG Cube is about $20 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYANEO Pocket Micro is roughly 26% smaller and 10% lighter. AYANEO Pocket Micro has a 60 Hz IPS screen, versus 60 Hz IPS Touchscreen on Anbernic RG Cube. AYANEO Pocket Micro is highlighted for Genesis, GBA, Game Boy, NES; Anbernic RG Cube is highlighted for Saturn, Dreamcast, N64, Game Boy.
Which is cheaper, the AYANEO Pocket Micro or the Anbernic RG Cube?
The Anbernic RG Cube is the cheaper of the two at around $170, roughly $20 less than the AYANEO Pocket Micro based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYANEO Pocket Micro or the Anbernic RG Cube?
The AYANEO Pocket Micro is the newer model, released in 2024.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYANEO Pocket Micro or the Anbernic RG Cube?
The Anbernic RG Cube is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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